Construction Management Schools Near Charleston, WV (2026)

Charleston, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,424 to $21,072 per year for indexed programs. Charleston has a population of about 47,918. Median household income is $64,512 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston, WV metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers at a median $79,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Charleston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Charleston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Charleston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Charleston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV 46.4 miles from Charleston BOC Score 37.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $9,337/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia construction management page.


Construction Management Wages Near Charleston

Charleston is part of the Charleston, WV metro area (BLS area code 16620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$79,050Charleston, WV$89,121
Cost Estimator$79,300Charleston, WV$89,402
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$79,420Charleston, WV$89,538

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Charleston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,918Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,512Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Charleston, WV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Charleston. The closest is West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV (46.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Virginia University Institute of Technology (46.5 miles).

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Charleston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Charleston are: First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($79,420), Cost Estimator ($79,300), Construction Manager ($79,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Huntington instead of Charleston?

Huntington, WV is 43.7 miles from Charleston and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Charleston an affordable place to study construction management?

Charleston’s median household income of $64,512 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.